Disaster Preparedness: Hospital Decontamination and the Pediatric Patient--Guidelines for Hospitals and Emergency Planners

• 2008

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• Christopher Freyberg; Bonnie Arquilla; Baruch Fertel; Michael Tunik; Arthur Cooper; Dennis Heon
PMID: 18557297DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x0000580x

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This article focuses on disaster preparedness for first responders and hospitals, specifically regarding the decontamination of individuals exposed to chemical agents. It emphasizes the often overlooked need for protocols to decontaminate pediatric patients in hospital emergency departments. A panel of experts from medical and psychosocial fields, convened by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, developed guidelines to address this gap. The article stresses the importance of utilizing, studying, and modifying these guidelines to enhance their effectiveness during emergencies. It highlights the vulnerability of children in such situations and the necessity for tailored medical and psychological approaches.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Decontamination; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hazardous Substances; Hospitals; Infant; Pediatrics; Emergency Service, Hospital; Chemical Terrorism

Institutions: New York University

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